145 episodes. I don’t know what it is!?
Stanley first shared his past.
He said that he was able to reign as the emperor of Macau because the timing of the casino business right was decisive.
And he said that it was only his skill that he was able to seize the great fortune.
“Skill is a combination of many conditions, but it can be defined in one word.”
“……?”
“Have you achieved your desired goal or not?”
That’s a consequential statement.
It came out of the mouth of President Stanley, who had achieved extreme but enormous fortune, and it suited him very well.
“How do you prove it here?”
“You guys are taking three tests to win my heart? Get my approval. That’s the second test.”
“……?”
How are you going to get recognized?
Then, as if Chien was waiting, he grabbed the remote control and pressed the button toward one of the walls.
Immediately, the screen went down and the beam projector illuminated the screen.
Like a sudoku, numbers were written inside the squares in a checkerboard arrangement.
– Beep, beep, beep.
Every second, numbers that seem to exceed a thousand start moving around randomly.
Seeing that, Stanley opened his mouth.
“I don’t treat stupid people as people. I mean, you have to be smart to get my approval. Usually, smart guys are good.”
So what are we going to do?
What are those numbers?
“I have had a pretty good memory since I was little. Even if you see numbers, you won’t forget them once you see them.”
He is said to have risen to where he is today, starting with tasks such as accounting and bookkeeping when he was poor.
And he said that the thing that helped me the most in achieving my goal was my memory.
‘Is it a memorization match?’
just as expected.
“Defeat this old man with your memory. Then you pass.”
At his words, Chien handed David the remote control.
It meant that this time it was his turn, thanks to me taking the first test.
I was relieved in my heart.
Also, it seems better to hit the hawk first.
“When you press the button, the moving number will stop for 10 seconds. And when the number disappears, you and I take turns filling in the blanks.”
“What happens if both are not wrong and fill in all the way?”
“You’re so confident. If you do it to the end, I won’t count you as passing the exam.”
“Who won the game with Uncle Gary?”
“It was tough, but in the end I won, heh.”
I asked as Stanley shrugged.
“Did you do this with the beam project on the screen in the past?”
“No, there was no such convenient machine back then. I had a numbered paper attached to it and covered it with a cloth.”
You lost on purpose.
If it weren’t for the digital screen, Gary Parker with clairvoyance wouldn’t have lost.
– Beep.
As I was talking to Stanley about the past, David pressed the button and started the game by surprise.
10 seconds passed really quickly.
“You’re such a disgraceful bastard, is that what you’re talking about?”
“Why are you focusing your mind on something like that?”
“Let’s see how good you are.”
“I’ll show you how good a gambler’s memory is.”
“Gary also lost to me, but I can’t be any better than you, damn it.”
Soon after, the two began to take turns calling numbers.
Whether the answer was correct or not was confirmed by Chien looking at the laptop screen on the table.
Did the answer matrix pass without hesitation?
“Seven hundred and fifty … three.”
David hesitated for the first time and answered.
Then Stanley smiled converted.
“Heh, are you sure? I’ll give you a chance to draw, so think again.”
“It’s because my eyes are blurry, so I’m confused about whether it’s a three or an arm. Three, that’s right.
At his words, I immediately put my hand on the table.
He couldn’t see the laptop screen that Chien was looking at directly, but when he shared his view through the table, he found the correct answer.
Because it is possible to cheat with clairvoyance.
“David, follow me. I think that’s right.”
“Huh? Did you remember that too?”
I saw the answer sheet.
“I’m sure. I must have misunderstood because my eyes were blurry, so just follow me this time.”
“Is that so? Okay. Eight! The answer is seven hundred and fifty-eight.”
Stanley patted the armrest of the chair in regret.
“I’m sorry, it’s all over.”
“You’re mean. If you stayed still, Mr. Wolf would have lost with the wrong answer.”
“No, if I hadn’t stabbed him first, he would have recognized the wrong answer through me and would have changed his answer. I’ve been sneaking through my face since before, but haven’t you seen it?”
Was it?
“Come on, let’s talk about the two of us and check the answer first.”
At David’s words, Chien said 758 was the correct answer.
“Huh, thanks to you, I survived. Now that I see you, you’re pretty good at memorizing, yes.”
“You’re welcome.”
How do you memorize all that in 10 seconds?
What are you, perfect memory? Isn’t that
David, who had passed the hurdle, came up with an answer succinctly after that.
From 1 to 1,000, the two people who never made a mistake made it hard to believe that they were really superpowers.
‘Are these people human?’
Oh my God, I think I’ve seen this happen in person on the same program.
“Stanley, you’ll have a good ten more years. How can you be so clear at that age?”
“Two days, is it still usable?”
“I would have lost if Edward hadn’t helped. I can see why Uncle Gary lost.”
“That was a good time. It was a time when I was young, rich, capable, and lucky.”
“Don’t just reminisce too much and do some outdoor activities. Grens-nim was worried.”
“Heh, don’t say that. There’s nothing more fun than looking back on those days. My children and my wives are all waiting for me when I die, so it should be fun.”
Stanley smiled sadly.
A person who was so great that money was so great that he had enough money to rot and even had the power of the Macau public security system could not look so lonely.
“So, shall we start the final exam?”
Putting the empty teacup, Stanley threw his luck.
“What this time?”
“Even if you are lucky and have skills, you cannot achieve great success without it.”
what? Networking? dream? challenge spirit?
“President, I brought it here.”
This time, Chien was holding a luxurious wooden box made of solid wood.
Then he put it between David and me.
“Open it.”
The moment David opened the lid slightly, his hand stopped standing tall.
When I saw what was in it, I swallowed my saliva.
‘gun? It’s a revolver! no way……’
Looking inside through clairvoyance, there are no bullets loaded and there is a single bullet full of gunpowder next to the revolver.
So, Russian roulette came to mind even more.
“The final test is guts, and courage enough to risk your life.”
Stanley is said to have accumulated great wealth by bringing luxuries and other prohibited imports from Macau when he was young.
At that time, he said that it was a life-threatening business because the law was so strict that it could be considered dead immediately after being caught by the police.
After that, he said that he was able to become the emperor of Macau by overcoming the turning point of death by the criminal gangs of Macau several times while working in the construction business.
“But it’s luck.”
David’s words were filled with fear.
“Five out of six cylinders are empty, so why luck?”
“……”
“Can you pull the trigger or not? Do you have the guts to risk your life or not? It’s just the difference. Isn’t 6 minutes and 5 too low a probability compared to pulling the red rod earlier?”
Unlike before, there was no playfulness in Stanley’s expression.
“Did Uncle Gary do this too?”
“I did. He pulled the trigger without hesitation, and it’s been on my agenda since that day.”
“Is it a cannonball?”
“Don’t try to fool around. I’ve already figured out all of your tricks. Heh heh.”
David couldn’t read Stanley’s expression, so a cold sweat formed on his forehead.
He realized that it was real Russian roulette.
“I do.”
“What? Edward, why do you do it? Even if I do.”
“The person who pulled the black stick three times in a row is going to play Russian roulette? Do you have a job?”
“You used up all your luck with that earlier, so I’m going to do it.”
“Luck isn’t written, it’s followed. Just leave it to me.”
“No, don’t be stubborn.”
Persistence is what you call it.
How do you convince me of this?
After contemplating for a moment, David asked Stanley as if to confirm.
“Stanley, if I give up the exam here, are you going to leave the 14K and Hwaseung-hwa as they are? No matter how much I think about it, this is a good thing for SWM group, but risking my life seems to be the bottom line for me.”
“Haha, I’m not forcing you to choose. Even if you give up, I have no intention of letting them go. But I’m not going to go ahead.”
“sure?”
“I’m going to tell Grens and let him handle it.”
“Do you think your brother will come forward and clean it up?”
“It’s up to him to figure it out.”
“You can clean up the exposed parts, but you won’t be able to uproot them.”
“It doesn’t matter. As my older sister said, it’s been a while since I became an old man in the back room.”
“In the end, you’ll have to pass the test to move on your own. Whoa…”
David shook his head and pulled out a revolver and a bullet from the box.
“Mr. Wolf, are you really planning on doing this?”
“Because it’s best to move Stanley himself in order not to leave any repercussions.”
“It will help you in the sense of trust and harmony.”
“They’re based in Hong Kong. They’re going to drive out some of Macau’s biggest gangs at the same time. It’s impossible without Stanley moving. I can’t let these motherfuckers go.”
“And what if it goes wrong?”
“How sensitive my sixth sense is. If there was a bullet, the tip would come before the trigger was pulled.”
I quietly held out my hand.
“Please, then. I’ll load it.”
“Isn’t that what you’re going to do as soon as you reload?”
“I also know that my life is precious.”
He gently raised his outstretched hand and made a gesture asking for it.
David pretended not to win and handed over the revolver and bullets.
‘Yes, I don’t have to pull it myself, I just need to check the load.’
The cylinder was tilted to the side and the bullet was pushed in.
And the cylinder turned vigorously.
– Chop, crumple.
After reloading, it was confirmed by clairvoyance that, fortunately, the first shot had been avoided.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you, don’t worry if I die. I won’t complain.”
“Stop talking nonsense and get ready.”
David put the gun to his temple and opened his mouth again.
“If I die, tell Lana that I love you, and that I will love you even in death.”
“Yes I will.”
“Can’t you give me a count?”
“Five, four, three, two, one.”
“You’re too fast. Take it slow.”
There are also many requirements.
Previously, the six senses were talking about what to do.
“Five.”
“Whoa, whoa.”
“pho.”
“Whoa.”
“Three.”
“Come on, wait. I’m out of breath, so take a few deep breaths.”
David was sweating profusely, repeating long inhalations and exhalations.
“I have a request.”
“What else?”
“You got a chip from me. Lend it to me for a moment.”
“Why?”
“I feel like I’m out of luck because I don’t have it. Holding it makes me feel like Uncle Gary is with me.”
Now you’re giving all kinds of excuses.
“Sleep, here.”
“Thank you. I feel a little more at ease.”
David bit his lip and tightened his index finger.
“Aww!”
-click.
At the sound of an empty gunshot, David flopped down on the spot and put the revolver down.
“Heh heh, heh. Look at me doing something like this again. Fuck, I almost got bored.”
Looks like I’m going to spit out cursing.
that’s just what i do
“Stanley, success?”
Stanley asked with a cold face at David’s question as he wiped sweat from his sleeve.
“Did you really pass that chip on to that friend? I don’t know what it is!?”